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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,689.36, 3,710.95 and 1,510.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,689.36, 3,710.95 and 1,510.20 is: 2,083.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,689.36 : 3,710.95 = 1,510.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,689.36/3,710.95 = 1,510.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,689.36x = 3,710.95 × 1,510.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,689.36x = 5,604,272.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,604,272.91/2,689.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,083.87

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